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Salary: USD 130,000 - 144,000 / annual
OpenGov is seeking a Software Engineer I to build best-in-class SaaS solutions for local and state governments across the U.S. The company serves over 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts with an integrated ERP platform covering asset management, procurement, accounting, budgeting, billing, permitting, and transparency solutions.
In this role, you'll be a core member of the engineering team delivering new features and improvements in a fast-paced, agile environment. You'll work with modern technologies including ReactJS, TypeScript, GraphQL, and NodeJS within an AI-first engineering culture. Your typical day involves optimizing applications for speed and scalability, resolving technical challenges, and collaborating closely with product, UX, and platform engineers.
Key responsibilities include translating business priorities into shipped features, writing clean and well-documented code following industry best practices, designing robust APIs, implementing comprehensive unit and integration tests, and delivering scalable, maintainable software at a rapid pace. You'll contribute to OpenGov's culture of innovation and technology adoption.
Required qualifications: BA/BS in computer science or equivalent experience, proficiency in Java, C++, or C#, strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, and demonstrated ability to work across the full stack (frontend and backend). Preferred skills include Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, SQL, GraphQL APIs, event-driven architecture with Kafka, and ElasticSearch/OpenSearch. Experience with AI-driven UX, agents, and workflow automation is valued. You should thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, have experience working with customers to improve product experiences, and be comfortable shipping features end-to-end.
